Barbara is a faculty member in the Inclusive Special Education Programs in the Graduate School of Education at Lesley. She has had experience teaching, supervising, designing programs and teaching educators in both general and special education. She is interested in neuroscience research and the implications for education, effective learning strategies for students with disabilities, executive function, differentiated instruction practices, the development of inspiring mentoring skills, and the collaborative educational process.
Education
Education
B.Ed., State University of New York, Buffalo
M.Ed., Lesley College
PhD, Boston College
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Cahill, G., & Govendo, B. (2017). Voices of classroom teachers: What special education teachers need to know. Conference Proceedings Publication. Learning Disabilities Association, February 15-19, 2017, Baltimore, Maryland.
Cahill, G., & Govendo, B. (2014). A good reader has a plan: Helping students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 20(3), 158–162.
Cahill, G., & Govendo, B. (2013). Three Steps to Success: Effective Teaching of Expository Text to ALL Learners, Conference Proceedings Publication,International Association of Special Education, July 7-11, 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Graduate Inclusive Special Education Programs
Master's Degrees with Initial License or Non-Licensure
Master's Degrees with Dual Initial Licensure
Initial License Only: Non-Degree
Certificate
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Allies and Advocates
A fully online program
To learn more about any of these programs, contact our Graduate Admissions counselors at luadmissions@lesley.edu.
Selected Presentations
Selected Presentations
Preparing General Educators and Teacher Leaders to Work with Special Education Students: What is the Impact, if any, of the Different Generations on Teaching Practices? Critical Questions in Education Conference, March 6, 2019, Savannah, GA.
Dyslexia in the Classroom: How Can Research Help Us Teach? Literacy Essentials Conference, April 7, 2018, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT.
Collaborating for Success: What General Educators Want Special Educators to Know. Council for Exceptional Children Convention, April 20, 2017, Boston, MA.
Comprehension of Informational Text for Struggling Readers: Strategies and Technology. Council for Exceptional Children Convention, April 19, 2017, Boston, MA.
Voices of Classroom Teachers: What Special Education Teachers Need to Know. Learning Disabilities Association, February 17, 2017, Baltimore, Maryland.
Three Steps to Success: Effective Teaching of Expository Text to ALL Learners, International Association of Special Education, July 10, 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Three Steps to Successful Use of Assistive Technology in Teaching Expository Text to ALL Learners, MACTE Presentation, April 26, 2013, Sturbridge, MA.